Hill forts · Scottish Lowlands
Auchagallon Stone Circle
In or near Saddell.
Auchagallon Stone Circle — archaeological site in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Auchagallon Stone Circle is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.5598°, -5.3428°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Auchagallon Stone Circle or Auchengallon cairn is the remains of a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial cairn, surrounded by a circle of fifteen stones. It is located near Machrie on the Isle of Arran in Scotland (grid reference NR89293464).
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Background
Description
The cairn and stone circle is situated on a slight ledge of a west-facing slope, overlooking Machrie Bay. The circle comprises fifteen blocks varying in height from 0.5 metres to 2.3 metres. The stones are of red sandstone, except two which are a pale grey granite. The circle has a maximum diameter of 14.5 metres. In the centre is a large stone cairn. Antiquarians digging here in the 19th century found a burial cist in the centre, although there are no records of any other remains. Although the monument is now called a stone circle, it was probably built as a kerbed cairn.
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- Coordinates
- 55.5598, -5.3428
- District
- North Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA27 8DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Ayrshire and Arran
Sources
- wikidata: Q2341245 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Auchagallon Stone Circle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Auchagallon Cairn - geograph.org.uk - 3557388.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Auchagallon Stone Circle?
- Auchagallon Stone Circle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA27 8DZ).
- What is Auchagallon Stone Circle?
- Auchagallon Stone Circle — archaeological site in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Auchagallon Stone Circle?
- Drivers can use postcode KA27 8DZ.
- Who owns Auchagallon Stone Circle?
- Auchagallon Stone Circle is owned by Historic Environment Scotland.
- Is Auchagallon Stone Circle free to visit?
- Yes, Auchagallon Stone Circle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Auchagallon Stone Circle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KA27 8DZ. It sits within the North Ayrshire and Arran parliamentary constituency.